The problem was that it wasn’t gloss, it was matt, made glossy by playing, which in turn made them sticky. I never regretted stripping mine, it felt and played so much better.
There are no daft questions, when it comes to researching basses. Basschat is always willing to help other members spend their money, it stops us spending ours .
You certainly have to be on your mettle. I was doing a run through, when Lady Ez popped her head around the door to ask if I wanted a coffee, as soon my brain considered the answer (which was in the affirmative), I completely lost the plot of the tune.
I have 12 to learn for Monday. The last one I charted today (I was only given the list last night) was UB40’s Kingston Town, an interesting take on the classic root/five.